BENEDICT XIV

(August 17, 1740 —
May 3, 1758)

Allegorical figure of the Church, crowned with the Tiara, holding a set of scales in r., the triple cross in l., snakes being crushed by the cross at her feet.

Mazio, 451.
Spink 1832.

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Obv.:

BENED • XIV • PONT • M • A • VII

Bust of the pope, r., wearing camauro, mozzetta and stole.

Rev.:

CVRA • RERVM • PVBLICARVM

AD • CENTVMCELLAS | PROFECTIO

The Pope in a travelling litter mounted on two mules, accompanied by a mule-driver, a mounted guard, and footsoldiers. An angel in the sky, blowing a trumpet, the sea behind.

[Commemorates a visit to Civitavecchia in 1746]

Mazio, 462.
Spink 1823.

For the Visit to Civitavecchia, see G. Novaes, Elementi della storia de' Summi Pontefici terza edizione, Volume 14 ( Roma 1822 ) 117-118. The Pope departed Rome on April 26. He stayed in Civitavecchia for six days, beginning his return to Rome on May 4.